I love technology, innovation, and everything around it. When I was 13 (back in 1994), I started publishing my own magazine called Computer. I think that was the same year when the "big" Computer magazine from CPress started coming out. I bought an issue and found some inaccuracies in one of the articles. I took a piece of paper (yes, I didn't have email or internet yet) and wrote to the editorial office about their mistake. A few days later, I received a letter from the editor-in-chief saying I was right and asking if I wanted to write for them. I didn't refuse. Thanks for that, Pavel!

Why am I telling you this? Because I've been passionate about technology since my childhood, spending many (actually more and more) hours each week studying trends and innovations. Lately, I'm almost afraid to look at what's new each morning. So much is happening. AI, robotics, augmented reality, quantum computers, biological computers... I tell you, it's crazy! Exponential growth is here.

So if you feel like you can't keep up, don't worry - you're not alone!

Business & Technology 👨‍💻

* Robot dogs are getting a bit boring. Robot bees have been around for a while too. How about a robot horse? Or a squirrel?

* There's a great guide for startup CTOs on GitHub.

* It took me several weeks to (somewhat) understand how a quantum computer works. And now imagine that there are already computers (somewhat simplified) where one of the components is a human brain.

* Interested in what happens on the internet every single day?

* Imagine wanting to learn how to dance and all you need is for someone to show you once. That's how robots do it. I'm a bit jealous...

Travel 🧳

* Ales, a wheelchair user from Czechia, is traveling from the Czech Republic to Kyrgyzstan on a handbike, accompanied by his companion Sarka on a bicycle. Now that's what I call a trip.

* A new Camino Zadar route has been created near Zadar, and more are appearing across Croatia. Routes inspired by ancient pilgrim paths.

* Two guys in New Zealand are walking a long journey dressed as hobbits carrying the Ring and recording funny videos along the way.

* 5 train routes in Europe that The New York Times says are worth traveling.

* What was served in Wild West saloons?

Do you like Bytes & Backpacks? A lot? You can buy me a coffee! ☕️

Nature ⛰️

* Scientists are gradually discovering that animals are probably much "smarter" than we think. They likely even have a sense of humor.

* They built a retirement home for penguins in Boston. Nice, but we could use one too!

* An octopus riding on a shark's head in the ocean. Sounds like something from the next Finding Nemo movie. But it's not.

* 11 beautiful photos from the new British Wildlife Awards.

Miscellaneous 🧠

* A camera that doesn't take photos but prints a poem based on the scene it sees. The future is now!

* 25 tips for a simpler life. I don't usually like these articles, but this time there are some really interesting hints.

* Are we the last generation that needs to know how to read and write? An interesting reflection that sounds crazy, but...

* Do you love flight attendant uniforms?

Tips 💡

What I'm reading: Greek language lexiconWhat I'm listening to: Let Your Horses RunWhat I'm watching: Another session of 1923Interesting app: Deq

Photo greetings 📷

My wife ran out of spices for tzatziki, so I headed to the southeast of Peloponnese to restock. I didn't find the spices, but... you'll find out something soon! :-)

Thank you very much for your support and have a great day!

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